"Our Best Every Day"-Podcast

Mallory Barrett, Director of School Nutrition is our guest this week. She is sharing news about our Summer Feeding Schedule for all Grady County residents, 18 and under. She also shares plans to continue the free breakfast and lunch program for Grady County students for the 2025-26 school year.

This week's guest is Julie Poppell, a middle school teacher at Whigham School who is retiring after 32 years with Grady County Schools, as a teacher at Whigham School, teaching all 32 years in the same classroom.

Meredith Mitchell is a 4th grade teacher at Southside Elementary. Meredith is Grady County Teacher of the Year. Meredith is also the Washington-Shiver Cheerleading Coach. During our snow days, Meredith sponsored online learning for students to keep their minds sharp during the unexpected vacation. Meredith shares her experiences a Grady County TOTY, explains her efforts online for students during our snow break and talks about the 2024-25 school year.

Dr. Cooper, Director of Social Services for Grady County Schools and Teresa Sigler-Director of Grady County Family Connections discuss May is Mental Health Awareness Month, including a Mental health Awareness program at Davis park on May 10 from 1;30-4 and "Be seen in Green" on Friday may 2.

Michael Best visits with Austin Harrell, a CHS teacher and the CHS Drama Coach. Mrs. Harrell shares the growth of the drama club, their accomplishments, which include winning back to back region One Act Play titles. Mrs. Harrell also previews the "Stage Makers" Spring production- "The Sound of Music" May 2-4.

Our first Podcast features Grady County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric McFee. Dr. McFee discusses good news from Grady County Schools. he shares are gains across the board on CCRPI scores, and Milestones Testing.

Coming Soon..."Our Best Everyday' a podcast from Grady County Schools.